Shreveport Police investigate shooting in Mooretown

Shreveport Police are investigating a shooting that left a man injured in the Mooretown neighborhood Monday afternoon.

Just before 3:15 p.m., Shreveport police patrol officers were dispatched to the 4300 block of Long Street on reports of a shooting. They arrived to find 36-year-old Harvis White in the roadway in front of a residence suffering from at least one gunshot wound to his leg.

White was transported to University Health Hospital what was described as non-life threatening injuries.

White told investigators there was a verbal dispute between a group of people in the roadway at Emerson Avenue and Long Street. White said that one of the men armed himself with a handgun and fired multiple shots at him then fled the scene in an older model tan Honda sedan.

There is no suspect information at this time and the investigation continues.

Shreveport Caddo Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the identity and arrest of the person(s) responsible for this crime. Information can be submitted anonymously by calling 318-673-7373 or via the app, P3Tips.